| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F Zone 4b: -25°F to -20°F Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 4b: -25°F to -20°F Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20F to -15F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Sep.1 - Sep. 10 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Jul. 1 - Jul. 10 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | |
| Ecoregion: | 20b - Shale and Sedimentary Basins | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 46 - 60 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 81428 - Paonia, CO | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 15 | 20 | 26 | 32 | 41 | 49 | 55 | 54 | 46 | 36 | 25 | 16 | 34 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 37 | 44 | 52 | 59 | 70 | 80 | 86 | 84 | 76 | 64 | 47 | 39 | 62 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 1.18 | 1.04 | 1.41 | 1.15 | 1.42 | .84 | 1.12 | 1.05 | 1.33 | 1.64 | 1.35 | 1.1 | 14.63 |